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A rainwater catchment system is a system that collects, filters, and stores rainwater for community or household use. <ref name=palau>Palau Catchment Manual http://ag.arizona.edu/region9wq/pdf/Palau_catchmentmanual.pdf</ref> | |||
===Rainfall=== | ===Rainfall=== | ||
One of the first steps to designing a Rainwater Catchment system is to determine the amount of rainfall that will fall in the desired location. A good practice is to determine the average precipitation depth in inches for each month. This data can typically be found from sources such as the PF Data Server from NOAHH, | One of the first steps to designing a Rainwater Catchment system is to determine the amount of rainfall that will fall in the desired location. A good practice is to determine the average precipitation depth in inches for each month. This data can typically be found from sources such as the PF Data Server from NOAHH, | ||
===Catchment Potential=== | ===Catchment Potential=== | ||
Besides the amount of rainfall that is available to be collected, the size of the collection surface will determine how much of the available rainfall will be collected for usage. Sites such as the [http://www.pequals.com/rain/ Rainwater Collection Calculator] can aide the design process. | Besides the amount of rainfall that is available to be collected, the size of the collection surface will determine how much of the available rainfall will be collected for usage. Sites such as the [http://www.pequals.com/rain/ Rainwater Collection Calculator] can aide the design process. | ||
===Roofing=== | ===Roofing=== | ||
The type of construction material is important for a rainwater catchment system. Depending on what material is used for the roof, the collected water can be contaminated by carcinogens<ref name=palau/>. The roofing materials used in a rainwater catchment system should be chemically inert to keep contaminants out of the system. In addition to the roof material itself, the climate can influence the contaminate runoff depending on the material.<p> | The type of construction material is important for a rainwater catchment system. Depending on what material is used for the roof, the collected water can be contaminated by carcinogens<ref name=palau/>. The roofing materials used in a rainwater catchment system should be chemically inert to keep contaminants out of the system. In addition to the roof material itself, the climate can influence the contaminate runoff depending on the material.<p> | ||
====Types of Roofing Material==== | ====Types of Roofing Material==== | ||
The following are brief descriptions of a few common roofing materials and their benefits and drawbacks when being considered for Rainwater Catchment Projects. | The following are brief descriptions of a few common roofing materials and their benefits and drawbacks when being considered for Rainwater Catchment Projects. |
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Rainwater Catchment
A rainwater catchment system is a system that collects, filters, and stores rainwater for community or household use. [1]
Rainfall
One of the first steps to designing a Rainwater Catchment system is to determine the amount of rainfall that will fall in the desired location. A good practice is to determine the average precipitation depth in inches for each month. This data can typically be found from sources such as the PF Data Server from NOAHH,
Catchment Potential
Besides the amount of rainfall that is available to be collected, the size of the collection surface will determine how much of the available rainfall will be collected for usage. Sites such as the Rainwater Collection Calculator can aide the design process.
Roofing
The type of construction material is important for a rainwater catchment system. Depending on what material is used for the roof, the collected water can be contaminated by carcinogens[1]. The roofing materials used in a rainwater catchment system should be chemically inert to keep contaminants out of the system. In addition to the roof material itself, the climate can influence the contaminate runoff depending on the material.
Types of Roofing Material
The following are brief descriptions of a few common roofing materials and their benefits and drawbacks when being considered for Rainwater Catchment Projects.
Water Quality
Filtration
Gutters, Pipes, and Downspouts
First Flush
Storage
Extra Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Palau Catchment Manual http://ag.arizona.edu/region9wq/pdf/Palau_catchmentmanual.pdf